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Police Links: Spring Surprises

March 29, 2013

March is the month that ushers in the Spring season. It's also known for being unpredictable. It's no wonder then that this March has brought with it all manner of surprising stories, including a police dog that fired a gun and a suspect delivered to police by none other than Batman.

N.Y. Detective Cites Man for Laughing Too Loudly

March 7, 2013

Busting a gut became a criminal matter in Long Island, when Rockville Center (N.Y.) Police issued two summonses to a local man for laughing too loudly at his home.

Fla. Sheriff: Man Stole 166 Manhole Covers

January 28, 2013

Polk County Sheriff's detectives arrested a central Florida man Thursday and accused him of stealing 166 manhole covers to sell as scrap metal.

Thief Robs Girl Scouts In Pa.

January 22, 2013

Police are searching for a man caught on surveillance video in Berwyn, Pa. stealing from Girl Scouts who were raising money for troops overseas.

Police: Man In Bar Stabbing Threw Feces In Station

December 11, 2012

An Illinois man who was arrested for stabbing a bar patron flung feces in the police station following his arrest.

Okla. Cop Fired for Toddler Urination Ticket

November 23, 2012

A Piedmont (Okla.) Police officer who lost his job over a public urination ticket he wrote was just doing his job, his attorney said Wednesday.

NYPD Cop Pleads Not Guilty In Cannibal Case

November 20, 2012

A New York City police officer pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he plotted to kidnap, torture, cook and eat at least 100 women.

Video: Milwaukee Cop Attacked by Clown

November 19, 2012

A Milwaukee Police officer used physical force to arrest an activist dressed as a clown, after the man punched him outside City Hall. Video taken by a passing motorist of the fight has gone viral.

Police Links: Creepy Crimes

October 31, 2012

Ah, yes. In the tenth month of the year the days are getting shorter and the creeps seem to be getting creepier. It wouldn't be October without weird Halloween-related crime stories.

Counterfeit Ketchup Explodes In NJ Warehouse

October 19, 2012

Authorities discovered the remnants of a counterfeit ketchup operation in a Dover, N.J., warehouse, after exploding bottles left a mess.

Police: Pa. Man Pushed Kids, Attacked Officer To Get Candy

October 16, 2012

A Carlisle (Pa.) Police officer needed his TASER to subdue a 51-year-old man who pushed children aside so he could get candy tossed to attendees of a Halloween parade.

Fla. Man Impersonated Officer To Get Fast Food

October 9, 2012

A Florida man was arrested after he told employees of a fast food restaurant he was a law enforcement officer and shouldn't have to pay.

Gas Thefts On Rise In California

October 8, 2012

With the price of gas in California reaching record highs, thieves are increasingly targeting gas tanks with the most recent heist siphoning more than $4,500 from a gas station over a span of three days.

Unusual Calls: Beyond the Norm

October 4, 2012

There are those occasions when the fates bestow upon even an experienced officer something that he or she has not been previously exposed to and he or she has no idea of how to handle.

7 Tips for Handling the Unusual Call

October 4, 2012

If it is true that fortune favors the prepared, then it makes sense for law enforcement to have as much prior contingency planning in place as possible. There are several things patrol personnel can do in the absence of otherwise readily available protocol.

Ohio Student Threatens To Slap Officer With Penis

September 10, 2012

An Ohio college sophomore allegedly threatened to slap an Oxford Police officer "across the face with his penis" after he was caught urinating in public. Craig McIntire, a 21-year-old student at Miami University of Ohio, was arrested over the weekend when he refused to stop "urinating in an alleyway."

Del. Doctor Accused of Waterboarding Daughter

August 10, 2012

A Delaware pediatrician who has appeared on national television to discuss his research involving near-death experiences with children is charged with endangering the life of his own daughter, who told investigators she was subjected to waterboarding.

Face-Chewing Victim: Attacker 'Ripped Me To Ribbons'

August 9, 2012

The victim of the Miami face-chewing attack told police his attacker "went berserk" and "ripped me to ribbons" during an interview with investigators.

Topless Woman Leads Fla. Deputies On Pursuit

August 7, 2012

A woman led police on a car chase in north Marion County on Saturday because she was driving topless and on her way to surprise her boyfriend.

Texas Man Arrested, After Eating Family Pet

June 29, 2012

A 22-year-old Texas man has been charged with cruelty to non-livestock animals for attacking and partially eating a family pet, after taking the synthetic drug K-2.

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